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All of the milk used for the Kindred Creamery™ brand is provided via Meister Cheese’s Cows First™ animal welfare program

Emmi Roth USA, headquartered in Fitchburg, Wis., and Meister Cheese Company, a third-generation specialty cheese manufacturer in Muscoda, Wis., have recently announced the launch of their joint venture with the new Kindred Creamery™ brand of classic specialty American cheese varieties.

“We created the Kindred Creamery brand with a desire to invoke the importance of integrity, equity and responsibility to our rural farmers, our community and our customers,” says Scott Meister, President of Meister Cheese.

“The synergies and complementary strengths between our companies is what led to this partnership,” says Tim Omer, President and Managing Director for Emmi Roth USA. “Meister’s manufacturing capabilities and our artisan-with-scale aptitude have combined to create a new, exciting brand in Kindred Creamery.”

“Being part of the Cow’s First milk program has really given our third-generation, family farm a sense of pride and financial vitality – all for doing things we already believe in,” says Michelle Winkers of MJJ Farm, LLC.

“I am excited to introduce the unique and interesting flavors under the Kindred Creamery banner,” says Vicki Thingvold, Chief of Flavor Development and Co-owner of Meister Cheese. “Our cheesemakers have deployed our 100 years of Cheddar- and Jack-making experience in offering our finest Wisconsin State Brand American cheeses.”

“Kindred Creamery will fill a void in the American cheese market,” says Tony Salathe, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Emmi Roth USA. “With Emmi Roth’s and Meister’s rich, award-winning history in cheesemaking, the resulting product line is robust with an array of enticing flavors we are pleased to be rolling out.”

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